The 2022 Acura MDX has an advanced 3.5-liter direct-injected i-VTEC V6 engine
with an output of 290 horsepower and 267 lb.-ft. of torque
the i-VTEC for the intake valves is combined with Variable Cylinder Management
to widen the power band and maximize fuel efficiency
the new MDX applies an Active Shutter Grille
in some conditions shutters in the lower grille close to divert air around the vehicle
thereby reducing aerodynamic drag
when the demand for cooling air increases the shutters reopen
the 3.5-liter engine is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission
with Sequential SportShift and standard paddle shifters
the transmission offers a wider gear ratio range
four-gear direct downshifts and lower first gear
the MDX with front-wheel drive received an EPA rating of 19 miles per gallon city
26 highway and 22 combined
the MDX with Super Handling All-Wheel Drive received
an EPA rating of 19 mpg city
25 highway and 21 combined
the Acura SH-AWD system
can transfer up to 70-percent of engine torque to the rear axle
during normal driving conditions
while continuously splitting up to 100 percent of that rear-axle torque
between either the left or right rear wheels
the rear axle is continuously overdriven by 2.9-percent
which giving MDX even sharper and more accurate turn-in
with improved traceability when cornering
the MDX sports its first-ever double-wishbone front suspension
combined with an all-new multilink rear suspension
for incredibly precise road holding
the 2022 MDX uses new belt-driven Electric Power Steering
with a high-output electric motor
for increased steering assist
essential for the quicker steering ratio
with the new variable gear ratio steering system